Caramel-Glazed Apple Bread

If pumpkin is a seasonal thing, and you have had Halloween candy out for 3 weeks, what the heck are you waiting for? I was told pumpkin is a seasonal item and the local grocery store will be receiving it closer to the season. The store is currently decorated with hay bales and fake pumpkins everywhere. Not to mention the 3 aisles devoted to ‘fall’ themed house stuff, like pumpkin shaped cake pans, pumpkin printed table linens, and pumpkin scented candles…. >.> No one could tell me what season exactly that they would be getting the pumpkin though. Made me giggle.

Lucky for me I wasn’t planning on using the pumpkin today – just wanted to start stocking up.

I planned on just using the caramel-glaze from this recipe on another bread but decided to make the whole thing. The batter tasted delicious. Hopefully the finished product is as good.

In large bowl, stir together apples, 1 cup brown sugar, the buttermilk, oil and eggs. Stir in remaining bread ingredients just until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour into pans.

Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes on cooling rack. Loosen sides of loaves from pans; remove from pans and place top sides up on cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

Gradually stir powdered sugar into glaze mixture. Place saucepan of glaze in bowl of cold water. Beat with spoon until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. If glaze becomes too stiff, stir in additional milk, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, or heat over low heat, stirring constantly. Drizzle glaze over loaves. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature up to 4 days, or refrigerate up to 10 days.

I had to include this picture because Marble (the dog) is in the background and I didn’t realize it until I went to post the picture. it had be cracked up.

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This sounds like a must try for fall. I’m imagining a warm slice right in front of me now and I think I’m drooling! It’s cool and rainy so it would be perfect today. Thanks for sharing this delicious recipe.

I am sure you could replace the sugar but I do love the flavor of brown sugar, it adds more of the harvest like richness (if that is even a good way to explain such a thing) to the bread. If you are really up for an experiment, try making your own brown sugar, http://culinaryarts.about.com/b/2008/10/18/make-your-own-brown-sugar.htm Thank you and please let me know how it comes out either way!

I had the same thing happen to me this weekend. How is pumpkin not in season??? The lady at the store I went to tried to sell me a plastic pumpkin instead. Yeah that’s going to taste great in a cream cheese spread.

Loved the pix with the dog in the background. Reminds me of the time my newly married daughter made banana bread as Christmas gifts for family and friends. The whole counter was filled. She went to the store…when she returned the dog had taken bites out of many loaves!!! Funniest is that she cut off the bit end, wrapped the rest and presented it to them as 1/2 a loaf! They never knew and it was delicious. This still makes me laugh!! The bread sound great, I have to try it. Thanks

Thanks for the delicious recipe! I brought it to brunch this morning and got a lot of compliments.

I baked an 8 x 4″ loaf pan for 35 minutes, and a mini loaf pan for only 30 minutes.

We ate a mini loaf of bread without the glaze and thought it was just okay (the nutmeg came across pretty strong to me). But then I added the glaze, and that made it fantastic! I had to play with the glaze a little; next time I won’t cool it very long at all before I add the sugar, and I think that will work better.

Made the bread tonight. Turned out wonderfully! Absolutely delicious and the glaze was a perfect addition of flavors! My glaze ended up needing a bunch of milk, but once it was the right consistancy it worked perfectly! Loved everything about it. Made muffins with the leftover batter. Those cooked a lot faster, and was able to enjoy those a lot sooner! Definitely a keeper!

I love Granny Smiths. They are tart and crisp and stand up to most anything you want to do with them. When I make applesauce I use a mix of Galas and Grannys. But for everything else is all about the Granny.

Funny you talk about the pumpkin. I replaced the oil and buttermilk with equal amount of cooked mashed pumpkin! Turned out great and drops the calories to 220 for a 1 inch slice, before adding glaze of course : ) I did cut down the cooking time to about 40 mins per earlier comments.